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China Highest Inflation Rate

24.26% in 1994
Consumer price inflation, annual % · World Bank

The highest inflation rate in China was 24.26% in 1994. The top 5 years were: 1994 (24.26%), 1988 (18.81%), 1989 (18.25%), 1995 (16.79%), 1993 (14.61%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
China Top 5 Highest Inflation Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1994 24.26%
2nd 1988 18.81%
3rd 1989 18.25%
4th 1995 16.79%
5th 1993 14.61%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1994 24.26% +9.67pp 119th
1989 18.25% −0.55pp 115th
1988 18.81% +11.51pp 113th
1995 16.79% −7.48pp 122nd
1993 14.61% +8.26pp 117th
1996 8.31% −8.47pp 104th
1985 9.30% +6.60pp 92nd
1987 7.23% +0.73pp 83rd
2011 5.55% +2.22pp 123rd
2008 5.93% +1.18pp 59th
1992 6.35% +2.75pp 76th
1986 6.50% −2.80pp 76th
2007 4.82% +3.32pp 100th
2019 2.90% +0.81pp 127th
2004 3.82% +2.68pp 104th
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Source: World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)
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